The Michigan Film Office in Lansing announced Monday that Oxygen’s “Preachers of Detroit” and four other projects — “Mickey Matson and the Helm of Darkness,” “Destined,” “Tommy Battles the Silver Sea Dragon” and “1-to-1 Fan” — have been approved for film and digital media incentives.

“Mickey Matson and the Helm of Darkness” — which received an incentive of $222,613 — will film in Ludington, Manistee and Mackinac Island, while the remaining four projects will be filmed or produced in metro Detroit.

“Preachers of Detroit” was awarded an incentive of $405,811. The series, which will premiere at 10 p.m. Feb. 18 on Oxygen, will put the spotlight on seven pastors in and around the city who've agreed to let the cameras follow them as they deal with issues regarding their faith and personal lives.

The feature film “Destined,” which received $256,018, is set in Detroit, and filming will take place in Detroit and Ann Arbor. “Tommy Battles the Silver Sea Dragon” is set to film in Detroit, Wayne and Novi. The project was awarded an incentive of $102,855.

The project “1-To-1 Fan” is a mobile app that will provide a digital gathering place for fans of sports stars. The project, being developed by Southfield-based PIXO Group, was awarded $61,001.

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